Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-08

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Special Officer Barber rejoices in the
possession of fine boy which arrived
at his home yesterday.
John Kiefer has sold to M. L. Wieks
% acres of property marked on the city
map to 7. Kiefer, for $50, 900.
General Wards Flying Fish Cottage
at Long Beach has been rented for the
summer by Mr. Washington OF this city.
The ship j N. Troop has arrived at
San Pedro with cargo of 24O0 tons OF
Wellington coal. consigned to Walter
S. Maxwell of this city.
Los Angeles Chapter, No. 80, H. A.
M, will hold special convocation this
evening for work in the Royal Arch de-
gree. Visiting companions and members
of Signet Chapter are invited.
M. A. Dorm, Grand Vice President OF
the Native Sons, passed through the city
Yesterday en- route to San Diego. Mr.
He. Katz will go down to-day and the
two will institute parlor at San Diego
The case of VIM. B. Morse, charged
with cutting timber on government
land in the San Jacinto mountains, was
dismissed yesterday by United States
Commissioner Van Dyke, on motion OF
the United States District Attorney.
The people living along Also avenue
on Boyle Heights. complain of a very
bad break in the sidewalk. causing
people to fall when passing along the
street at night. The hole should be re-
paired.
The movement for widening First
street meets with the approval OF all,
and should be carried out. Judge A.
M. Stephens and J. P. Widney are now
interviewing the property owners be-
tween Main and Alameda streets.
A call for public meeting to make
arrangements for fitting celebr alton OF
July 4th, has been signed by large
number of prominent business men.
The first meeting is called for tonight
IN Judge Cheney's courtroom at 7;3O
o'clock.
On Friday evening at the First Pres
byterian church. the commencement
exercises of the musical department of
the Los Angeles College will take pl ace.
The programme arranged is one OF the
best that has ever been presented on
like occasion in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Emil Calevy was arrested yester-
day on warrant charging her with an
assault with deadly weapon. Her
landlady on Second street claimed that
she threatened to shoot the aforesaid
landlady in an alteration which oecurre d
during the day. Bail was fixed at 500,
which was furnished.
1t is said that Councilman George l..
Stearns has moved out of the First ward
aud is now living in the Second ward.
Stearns had better keep within the
bounds of his own ward and not be out
of it thirty days at time, or he VIII
suddenly cease TO be Councilman. ms
is note of warning.
j.. A. Ward and john Corbitt were
slightly uuder the influence of liquor
yesterday evening, and quarreled in
saloon on the corner of Second and
Spring streets. Both threw beer glasses
and were cut with the missiles. Officers
Methvin and Fred Smith were at hand
and arrested both and charged them
with fighting.
The Wells, Fargo Company yesterday
leased the store room in the Baker
Block, now occupied by Northcrafts &
Clark. The Company will take posses.
sion on the LIST of next January and will
open branch of its banking busin ess.
It is understood that $4,000 will be
expended by Wells, Fargo in fitting up
the new bank.
Let the friends of the new Hope street
Tabernacle remember the social to be
given by the ladies society of that
church at Mrs. Gibson's, corner Seventh
street and Grand avenue. on next Friday
evening. A short programme will be
given, refreshments will be served, and
the plans of the new Tabernacle will be
open for inspection. A most cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
On April 10th Sing Lees horse and
laundry wagon were stolen, and he
offered $50 reward for their return.
Deputy Sheriff Russell was the fortu nate
individual who earned the reward. On
Monday he found the horse and wagon,
but no clue could be found OF the party
who took them, and afterwards aban-
dened both. Sing Lee was delighted to
get back his outfit.
Tom Goss, chairman of the Board of
Public Works, gives the joyful intelli-
gence that next week teams can cross
on the Buena Vista street bridge. A
ievee is being built from point 300 feet
above the bridge and flush with the
first iron pier. This makes it certain
that the earth approaches will not be
washed away. This levee, which will
be continued down to Kuhrts street, will
reclaim some $50. 900 worth of city land.
Assemblyman Geo. w. Knox has go
back from his tour through the N. c. B.
He says so great have been the improve
ments in this city during his long but
enforced absence that he lost himself
eight times between the depot and the
business center. He headed for his hum.
BILE cottage on First street and found
the lot. but was much astonished to see
a magnificent three story building occu-
pyine the spot where he oncesat under his
vine and fig tree. As to his Office, 1t had
oompletely vanished He rubbed his
ewes and felt as il he had been asleep for
many years and just awakened. The
town was strange and the people were
new. but it is hoped that that versatile
gentleman will shortly make himself re-
acquainted.